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Henrico judges lauded for drug court work

By News in Brief
May 26, 2008

Henrico Circuit Judges Gary A. Hicks and Catherine C. Hammond have received the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency Bronze Key Award in recognition of their work with the Henrico County Drug Court.
The court focuses on nonviolent adult probation violators with a history of substance abuse. An offender’s prison sentence is suspended on […]

Wytheville judge pleads guilty, will face JIRC hearing in June

By News in Brief
May 26, 2008

MARION—A Wytheville juvenile and domestic relations district judge facing charges of driving under the influence has pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of reckless driving and will lose his operator’s license for a year.
Judge Michael K. Blankenship, 44, also will pay a $100 fine for his charges, which included refusing to submit to a […]

Nine tell VSB they want a seat on SCC

By News in Brief
May 26, 2008

Nine candidates have told the Virginia State Bar that they are interested in the State Corporation Commission vacancy created by the retirement of Commissioner Theodore V. Morrison Jr.
Gov. Timothy M. Kaine might have to fill the position because the General Assembly was unable to agree on a candidate during its most recent session. The […]

Brownlee makes his run for AG official

By News in Brief
May 26, 2008

ROANOKE—Stressing his conservative credentials, the former top prosecutor in western Virginia announced his candidacy last week for the Republican nomination for attorney general.
John Brownlee, 43, had stepped down the previous week as U.S. attorney, a job he held for seven years.
Brownlee promised to speak out against abortion and said he will fight illegal […]

VLW Web site instruction manual: Special Features

By Sarah Rodriguez
May 26, 2008

Fifth in a series of articles on how to use to the new Virginia Lawyers Weekly Web site.
Virginia Lawyers Weekly continues to take a closer look at the content available on our Web site, www.valawyersweekly. com. This week’s article focuses on the Special Features section and the Practice Area pages.
Special Features
Each year, VLW publishes a […]

Lawyers in the News

By Sarah Rodriguez
May 26, 2008

Salem attorney Ross C. Hart received the 23rd Judicial Circuit of Virginia’s Pro Bono Award for 2007 at the Annual Meeting of the Salem/Roanoke County Bar Association. The Pro Bono Circuit Awards were established by the Virginia State Bar’s Special Committee on Access to Legal Services to recognize outstanding efforts by attorneys in Virginia […]

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